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Luke 16

Luke 16:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he called
phoneo (Greek #5455)
to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation
KJV usage: call (for), crow, cry.
Pronounce: fo-neh'-o
Origin: from 5456
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, and said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
unto him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, How is it
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
that I hear
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
this
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
of
peri (Greek #4012)
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
KJV usage: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
Pronounce: per-ee'
Origin: from the base of 4008
thee
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
? give
apodidomi (Greek #591)
to give away, i.e. up, over, back, etc. (in various applications)
KJV usage: deliver (again), give (again), (re-)pay(-ment be made), perform, recompense, render, requite, restore, reward, sell, yield.
Pronounce: ap-od-eed'-o-mee
Origin: from 575 and 1325
an account
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
of thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
stewardship
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oikonomia (Greek #3622)
administration (of a household or estate); specially, a (religious) "economy"
KJV usage: dispensation, stewardship.
Pronounce: oy-kon-om-ee'-ah
Origin: from 3623
x; for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
thou mayest be
dunamai (Greek #1410)
to be able or possible
KJV usage: be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
Pronounce: doo'-nam-ahee
Origin: of uncertain affinity
no
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
longer
eti (Greek #2089)
"yet," still (of time or degree)
KJV usage: after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet.
Pronounce: et'-ee
Origin: perhaps akin to 2094
steward
oikonomeo (Greek #3621)
to manage (a house, i.e. an estate)
KJV usage: be steward.
Pronounce: oy-kon-om-eh'-o
Origin: from 3623
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Luke 12:42• 42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the measure of corn in season? (Luke 12:42)
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1 Cor. 4:2• 2Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful. (1 Cor. 4:2)
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1 Tim. 4:14• 14Be not negligent of the gift that is in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood. (1 Tim. 4:14)
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1 Peter 4:10• 10each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the various grace of God. (1 Peter 4:10)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Gen. 3:9‑11• 9And Jehovah Elohim called to Man, and said to him, Where art thou?
 10And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I feared, because I am naked; and I hid myself.
 11And he said, Who told thee that thou art naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree of which I commanded thee not to eat? (Gen. 3:9‑11)
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Gen. 4:9‑10• 9And Jehovah said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother's keeper?
 10And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying to me from the ground. (Gen. 4:9‑10)
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Gen. 18:20‑21• 20And Jehovah said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grievous,
 21I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come to me; and if not, I will know it. (Gen. 18:20‑21)
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1 Sam. 2:23‑24• 23And he said to them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil deeds from all this people.
 24No, my sons, for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah's people transgress. (1 Sam. 2:23‑24)
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1 Cor. 1:11• 11For it has been shewn to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of the house of Chloe, that there are strifes among you. (1 Cor. 1:11)
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1 Tim. 5:24• 24Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after. (1 Tim. 5:24)
give.
Luke 12:42• 42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the measure of corn in season? (Luke 12:42)
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Eccl. 11:9‑10• 9Rejoice, young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
 10Then remove discontent from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh; for childhood and youth are vanity. (Eccl. 11:9‑10)
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Eccl. 12:14• 14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil. (Eccl. 12:14)
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Matt. 12:36• 36But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day: (Matt. 12:36)
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Rom. 14:12• 12So then each of us shall give an account concerning himself to God. (Rom. 14:12)
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1 Cor. 4:2,5• 2Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
 5So that do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord shall come, who shall also both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of hearts; and then shall each have his praise from God. (1 Cor. 4:2,5)
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2 Cor. 5:10• 10For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body, according to those he has done, whether it be good or evil. (2 Cor. 5:10)
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1 Peter 4:5,10• 5who shall render account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
 10each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the various grace of God. (1 Peter 4:5,10)
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1 Tim. 4:14• 14Be not negligent of the gift that is in thee, which has been given to thee through prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the elderhood. (1 Tim. 4:14)
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Rev. 20:12• 12And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is that of life. And the dead were judged out of the things written in the books according to their works. (Rev. 20:12)
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Luke 12:20• 20But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared? (Luke 12:20)
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Luke 19:21‑26• 21For I feared thee because thou art a harsh man: thou takest up what thou hast not laid down, and thou reapest what thou hast not sowed.
 22He says to him, Out of thy mouth will I judge thee, wicked bondman: thou knewest that *I* am a harsh man, taking up what I have not laid down and reaping what I have not sowed.
 23And why didst thou not give my money to the bank; and *I* should have received it, at my coming, with interest?
 24And he said to those that stood by, Take from him the mina and give it to him who has the ten minas.
 25And they said to him, Lord, he has ten minas.
 26For I say unto you, that to every one that has shall be given; but from him that has not, that even which he has shall be taken from him. (Luke 19:21‑26)
• “Give an account of thy stewardship.” Here we have accountability according to the faithful use we make of all we possess since all is, in reality, Another’s. To lay up possessions on earth is hoarding, instead of using for Christ and for blessing to souls. (“Help on Hard Verses” by A.C. Brown)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And having called him, he said to him, What is this that I hear of thee? give the reckoning of thy stewardshipb, for thou canst be no longer steward.

JND Translation Notes

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See Note l, Col. 1.25.

W. Kelly Translation

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And having called him, he said to him, What [is] this that I hear of thee? Give the reckoning of thy stewardship, for thou canst be no longer steward.